Angle iron brace



E. SOFFER ANGLE IRON BRACE Filed July 29, 1944 May 14, 1946.

IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEY Patented May 14,' 1946 OFFI v ANGLE'IRONBRACE v,ErncstiSo'fier, Bronx, N. Y. Application July 29, 1944, Serial No.547,261 .s cianns. '(Cl.2092) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in angle iron braces.

More specifically, the "invention proposes a "new andimproved angle iron*bra'cewhich is particularly adapted "to repair an kinds of "would "workandwhich maya1so be used in newconstructions.

The improved angle iron brace is characterized by an iron's'trip bentinto a right angle and hav- 'ing a plurality of "pointed *prongs on'-the"'end portions of the arm's-of said right angle directedoutwardsof'the right angle so that the brace may be used to reinforceinternal corners of wood worksuchas chairs; tables and other articles.Withthe new-construction it' i's possible to mount 7 the .brace in"positiomwithiman interior angle without the use of sc'rews o'r otherfastening elemerits. It' -nee'd only be hammered into position.

The device will save time and -'-is= compara'-tively 'easytohandla 'Itispossible to provide the i-ron strip withkrib 7 portions stamped from thematerial thereof for 'stiflening and reinforcing the arms of "the brace.'In accordanc i with the present f-invention' "it is Fig. 6 is a"fragmentary enlarged sectional view 'taken on'theline 6'61of-'Fig. 5.

Fig. '7'is a perspective view of the outer 'end of the auxiliary braceportion shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of Fig. ,6 illustrated with theauxiliarybra'ce portion removed.

i Fig. 9 is aperspective -View of an {angle iron brace constructed in"accordance with another form for use -for-a tableproposed to cut from"the material -=-of the-arms 4 of --the "brace an :auxiliary brace 'orportion hav ing one-of its ends integral with one of the:arms-of :the:braceand :havingi-ts other:en'd associated with elements by which itmay e 'adjustably gc'onnected withithe otherarms of the@brace. -';'I'his.-.'auxiliary arm may be :set after' the angle .abrace' is'in-Jpositionfor more securely bracing thearticle upon whichzthe brace isused. f v-.Anotheri-obj'ect :of the invention 'isxithe .con-

1 struction rof fanrarticle -as mentioned-which is Fig, 10 is ahorizontal sectional view*of an article with the new and improved angleiron brace shown in Fig. -9-applied.

The angle brace includes an iron or other metallic strip 10 -bent intoaright angle, as-illus- *trated in Fig." Land having-a=plurality ofpointed '=prong;portions l-l on the ends of the arms I 2 and [3 thereof:These-prongportions II aredirected outwards-of the-right angle. Theangle brace is 7 formed '-from a blank-such as-illustrated in Fig. 2.This blank-is in the natureo'f-a strip having prong portion H along thesides andjthe'end of the end portions thereof. The strip I0 is'bent atthe center along the line AA. The prongs ll are bent'butwards.

-, 'lhe angle iron brace in accordance with this "invention provides a"simplified way of reinforc- '*'ing=furniture-of alltypes, at the inneror concealed side'of the furniture, without any screws or rivets. j i

3 and 4 a form is disclosed according .to which rib portions I 5 areformed along the arms 1 Landi 3 -'for stiffening and -reinfor n saidyarms. These rib portions P5 are stamped from *the material o'fthegstrip 'i'lfl. "They'areembossed inwards of the right "angle so "thatthey "do not interfere withthe engagement of the arms against 'theifaces' of arightangle to be reinforced by the brace constructed inaccordance with this invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the blank used for forming the braceshown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a brace con-,

structed with reinforcing means.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is another perspective view of a. brace constructed in accordancewith the invention.

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In Figs. 5-8 inclusive the form in accordance with the invention isshown. An auxiliary brace portion l.8fis' cutffrom the n iaterial ofthe, arms [2 and i3 and has one of its tends, namely, the .end

. l9 ,fformed.fintegral with one of the arms. The other end of theauxiliary brace portion [8 is formed with a T-shaped head 20. This headis cooperative with an embossed portion 2| embossed on one of the armsof the strip l0. and

formed with a slot 22. The embossed portion 21 is of elongated shape.The slot 22 is extended longitudinally of the strip l0. At the centerthe slot 22 is formed with a transverse enlarged portion 23 throughwhich said head 20 may pass. The parts are so proportioned that thetransverse end of the T'formation of said head 29 may pass through theslot portion 23; while the stem may slip along the slot 22.

A plurality of transverse recesses 24 are formed along the material ofthe embossed portion 2| to the sides of the slot 22. The shoulders 25 ofthe head end of the auxiliary brace portion 18 is engageable with theserecesses 24 for rigidly holding the brace l8 in position.

The angle brace is-mounted within a right angle portion of an article tobe braced, by hammering the prongs H 'into the material to be braced.After the brace is in proper position the auxiliary brace I8 is forcedinto an auxiliary bracing posi--v angle, and an auxiliary brace portioncut from the material of said arms and having one of its ends integralwith one of said arms, and means for adjustably connecting the other endof said brace portion with the other one of said arms, the other end ofsaid auxiliary brace portion having a T- shaped head portion engaging aslot formed in said other one of said arms.

3. An angle brace, comprising a metal strip bent into aright angle andhaving a, plurality of pointed prongs on the end portions of the armsofsaid right angle directed outwards of said right angle, and anauxiliary brace portion cut from the tion, preferably by hammering sothat the shOlllders 25 engage a suitable pair of the recesses 24 forholding the auxiliary brace 18 in correct bracing,

position. The correct position is one in whichthe brace l8 tends tosecurely and firmly hold the arms of the angle brace against the facesof the material being braced. I

As shown in Figs. 9 and 10 the arms lzf and [3 are connected with eachother with an inwardly set right angularly shaped portion 28. The arms12' and I3 arev also provided with additional prongs H.

In Fig. 10 a horizontal sectional view of an article is shown comprisinga corner square piece 30 and pieces 3| and 32 connected with the squarepiece 30 and projecting at right angles to each other. The angle ironbrace, shown inrFig. 9 is applied to these parts. Note particularly thatthe inwardly set right angularly shaped portion 28 engages the innercorner of the square piece 30. The angle iron brace serves to reinforcethe pieces these pieces may comprise the leg 'and side arms of a kitchentable, this view being taken as though taken beneath the top of thetable. v

The auxiliary brace portion [8 as shown in Fig.

5 can similarly be applied to the form shown justably connecting, the,otherrend of said brace coming withinthe scope of theinvention asdefined inthe appended claims. I j

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by pnited States Letters Patent is: e I

1. An angle brace, comprising a 'metal strip bent into a right "angleand having a plurality of pointed prongs on the end portions of the armsof said right angle directed outwards of said'right.

angle, and an auxiliary brace portion cut from the material of said armsand having oneofit's' ends integral with one of said armsjand means foradjustably connecting the other end of said brace portion with the otherone. of said arms.

2. An angle brace, comprising a metal strip bent into aright angle andhaving a plurality of pointedprongs on the end portions of the arms ofsaid right angle directed outwards of. said right l the other end ofsaid arm's portion with the other one of said arms, the other end ofsaidauxiliary brace portion having a T- shaped head portion engaging a slotformed in said other one of said arms, said other one of said armshavingan embossed portion in which said slot is formed. Y M

4. An angle brace, comprising alrnetal strip bent into a right angl andhaving a plurality of pointed prongs onthe end portions of the arms ofsaid right. angle directed outwards of said right angle,'and an.auxiliary brace portion cut from the material of said arms and havingone' of its ends integral with oneof said arms, and means for adjustablyconnecting the other end. of said brace portion with the other oneofsaid arms, the other end of said auxiliary brace portion havin a T-shapedhead portionengaging a slot formed in so, an and 32 as a unit. Itis pointed out that 3 said other one orsaidarms, said othenone of saidarms having an embossed portion in which said .slot is formed, and saidslot having a central enlargedsectionthrougnwhichthe outerend of saidT-head maypass., l V

5. An angle brace, comprising a metal strip bent intoaright anglegandhaving; a plurality of pointed prongs on the end portions of the arms ofsaidright angle-directed outwardsof said right angle and an auxiliarybrace portion out from the materialof s id'arms and having onezofitsends integral withone; of'said arms and means for adportion ,withtheother one of said arms, .the other end of -saidaux'iliary brace.portion' havinga T- shaped: head-,iportion; engaging a;:slot formed insaid other one of said arms, said- .other one of said arms having-anembossed portionin which said slot is formed; andsaidislotlhaving'acentral enlarged section through whiohthe outer'end of said T-headmaypass, and recessesalong the material along the edges of.sa'idqslotrforengagement by the base shoulder of said'T -yshapedheadportion.

, -6. An angle iron bracecomprising a metal strip bent :into a rightangle having two arms and'an auxiliary" brace portion cut 'from thematerial of said arms and having one of it's 'e'nd's" integral with oneof said'arms, andmeansforad-justably connecting the other endof saidbrace portion with sitimsas'dma

